Airborne is the product of choice for most folks leery of public transportation, flying just about anywhere, or looking for a vitamin shot to curb oncoming illness. Well, atleast it was for me. I’ve had an Airborne just about every pre-flight adventure I’ve taken; checked off as the last thing to do before I jump out the door with my bags.
Recently the company has come under fire for it’s supposed clinical study that ABC News discovered was without a clinic or a doctor or a scientist for, that matter… and as news of this spoof moved through the nation, a class-action lawsuit was sure to come quickly. Now Farhad Manjoo of salon.com’s Machinist reports Airborne will be offering a refund for anyone who’s purchased the product, even if they don’t have a receipt. You can find the form on their website.
As Farhad notes:
…that’s the bottom line. When you’re feeling down, you want to take stuff that feels good for you. Airborn feels good for you.
All well and true, but the deception of quality care hits home more than the placebo power of a vitamin shot. Jamba Juice offers me the same basic sensation of feeling good, without the sour marketing. I doubt Airborne is taking too much to ego for this issue, but I hope it teaches at best a handful of people to think twice. I am.
Original link courtesy of Eugene Santos.